Type-writing machine.



R. M. BECKER.

TYPE WRITING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED IAN.27. 1913.

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BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

TYPE-WRITING MACHINE.

' Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept-1.7, 1915.

Application filed January 27, 1913.- Serial No. 744,814.

To all whom. it may concern Be it known that I, RICHARD M. BnoKnn, acitizen of the United States, residing in Brooklyn, in the county ofKings, city and State of New York, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Type- Writing Machines, of which the following is aspecification.

My invention relates to paper guides for the side edges of the paper,the guide be1ng slidably attached to the paper shelf. at'theintroductory side of the 'platen of the typewriting machine. It iscustomary to secure such. guides-"inthe form of clips-directly upon thepaper shelf, but this is found objectionable because in adjusting suchclips along the shelf,- the latter becomes conspicuously scratched andmarred. An object of the present invention is to avoid this difiicultyand provide a practical means for mounting the guide so that it will beentirely out of contact with the visible portion of the paper shelf.

The paper shelf of the Underwood type-1 writinggmachinato which theinvention is herein shown as applied, is usually formed at its upper orrear edge with a rolled rim or bead. Accordingto the present invention,the paper guide is provided with a bearing portion which fits closelywithinsaid rim and is slidable longitudinally therein. The body portionof the guide extends over the paper shelf and its upper end is curvedover the rim of the shelf and rigidly secured to said bearing portion.The slide is thus held entirely out of contact with the exposed port onof the shelf.

Otherfeatures and advantages will hereinafter appear.

In the accompanying drawings, which illustrate one form of my invention,Figure 1 is a top plan view of the platen frame of an Underwoodtypewriting machine with my improved paper guide attached thereto.

at Fig. 2 is a' sectlonal end elevation of the same. Fig. 3 is a rearelevation.

Theusual cylindrical platen 1 is journaled by means of an axle 2 in theends 3 and 4: of a platen frame which also comes prises a connectingplate 5, forming the paper shelf upon which the sheets are laid as theyare introduced between the platen and the pressure'rolls 6 and 7. At itsupperedge the paper shelf 5 is rolled to form a tubular rim or head 8,the edge of said rim being separatedfrom the body of the shelf to form aslot 9 extending longitudinally of the shelf. The paper guide comprisesa body portion 10 extending over the shelf and an upturned flange 11forming a gage for the edge of the sheets of paper 22. The upper edge ofthe guide comprises a rolled the guide. The lower edge of the extension15 inclines inward and bears against the back of the paper shelf. Theupper portion of the guide is offset laterally in respect to the bodyportion so that the guide may be properly supported when moved to orbeyond the left-hand end of the platen.

It will be observed that the guide is held entirely out of contact withthe front or exposed surface of the'paper shelf. The

lower edge. 16, which is behind and below the platen 1, and thereforeentirely out of sight, bears lightly against the shelf 5, the guidebeing made of resilient material and formed to produce a slight pressureat the edge 16." The bearing member 14 fits in the roll 8 with'suflicient friction to prevent accidental displacement of the guide,but permits the latter to be readily adjusted on the paper shelf. Italso serves to prevent any substantial movement of the paper guideexcept in a longitudinal direction.

It will be observed that the objectof my invention is attained withoutthe use of any attachment or addition to the paper shelf,

4 the latter alone serving to properly support ble surface of the shelf.I

Various modifications might be made without departing from the spiritand scope of the paper guide out of contact with the visi- -myinvention, and I wish therefore not to be limited to the exactconstruction herein disclosed.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a paper shelf having:one: edge rolled; a paper guide projecting atone end over and to therear of said rolled edge, and in spaced relation thereto; and a bearingmember slidably fitting within said rolled edge and frictionally engagedtherewith, said member being connected to the projecting end of saidguide and constituting the sole support for the same at said end.

2. In a typewriting machine, the combi-.

nation of a paper shelf having one edge rolled to form a slotted tube; apaper guide projecting at one end over and to the rear of said tube, andin spaced relation thereto; and a bearing member slidably fitting withinsaid tube and having an extension which projects downwardly through theslot in said tube and is connected to the projecting end of said guide,said member constituting the sole support for said guide at said end.

3. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a roller platen, aninclined paper shelf located in rear of the platen and having its upperedge rolled to form a concave bearing surface, a paper guide .slidablealong said shelf and having its lower edge bearing against the shelf ata point behind and below the platen, said guide extending from saidbearing point upwardly and rearwardly over the shelf to the rear of saidrolled portion but out of contact therewith, and a bearing memberrigidly secured to the paper guide and slidable in said concave bearing.

4. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a shelf having its edgerolled, a paper guide having one end curved around the shelf roll, and abearing member connected to the guide and slidable within said rollededge and holding said curved end of the guide out of contact with therolled edge of the shelf.

5. In a typewriting'machine, the combination with a platen, of a papershelf having a curled edge to form a roll extending short of the fulllength of said platen, a paper guide having a laterally offset portion,and a bearing member secured to said ofi'set portion and slidable withinsaid roll, for supporting said guide by said roll when the outer sidethereof extends toward the end of said platen and beyond the confines ofsaid roll.

(3. In a typewriting machine, the combination with a paper shelf havinga curled ,roll at the top edge thereof, of a paper guide having asupporting portion connected in one piece therewith, said guide and saidsupporting portion having concentric tubular portions respectivelysurrounding and surrounded by said roll in supporting said guide on saidpaper shelf, the tubular portion of said guide being disposed in spacedrelation to said roll.

. 7. In a typewriting machine, the combination with a paper shelf havinga tubular roll with a slot in one side, of a paper guide having atubular supporting portion arranged to be held within said tubular rollwith an extension passing through said slot, said tubular supportingportion being of a diameter greater in extent than said tubular roll, soas to be held within said tubular roll and prevented from passing bodilythrough said slot, said tubular supporting portion being adjustablelongitudinally in said tubular roll, so as to vary its position withrespect to said a er shelf.

RIO APRD M. BECKER.

Witnesses:

J. A. BRoPHY, TITUS I-I. IRONS.

